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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6356

NGC6356 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6356

Where is NGC6356 right now?

NGC6356 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 4° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.42.
Twilight begins at 23:25 local time. At that moment, NGC6356 will be 4° above the horizon toward the south-west.

NGC6356 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC6356 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6356 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:49-46°
NGC6356 rise13:42
Sunset17:5534°
Civil sunset18:2435°
NGC6356 transit18:4535°
Twilight start18:5735°
Astronomical observing session begins19:3234°
Moonset20:2630°
NGC6356 set23:47
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-36°

Track NGC6356 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6356 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6356 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6356 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6356 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6356 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6356

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Object nameNGC6356
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6356 coordinates17.39305, -17.81303
Center coordinates17.39305, -17.81303

NGC6356 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6356

Time23:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation4°
Azimuth244°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6356 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6356


NGC6356 will remain visible until September 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateWed, 19 August 2026
Twilight start19:26
Twilight end02:46
Twilight duration7h 19m
Rise13:38
Set23:43
Elevation at transit35°
Transit time18:41
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 23m 34s", Dec: -17° 48' 46s
Magnitude7
ConstellationOphiuchus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6356, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6356

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension17.39305°
Declination-17.81303°
Magnitude7.42
ConstellationOphiuchus
Elevation4.1°
Azimuth243.9°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.